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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the accounting system?
Which of the answers below best reflects a guided medium?
In the process conditions model, there are transition points between the stages of operating conditions. Which of the answers below is the signals conditions moving from abnormal to shutdown conditions?
Ethernet has two common messaging types that are controller-to-controller defined in the application layer. Which of those messaging types can be described as only using peer-to-peer communication?
There are two types of Ethernet connector cables. Which type of connector cable is pictured below?
The standard recommended by ISA-18.2 is for 3-4 priority level alarms to be used. Which of the alarm priority levels below should comprise no more than 30% of the total configured alarms?
The limits of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the indication of a parameter under the LRV?
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best represent the image below?
display resolution determines the graphic flexibility of the HMI hardware to be moved to different GUIs? which of the aspect ratios below would be most commonly used for a display?
There are several duties done by each layer within the a typical DCS. Which of the levels below is where the basic process control is performed?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is the smallest in area covered?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "A"?
Which of the terms below is best described as the devices,in general, that are the final connections off of a segments spur cable?
Modbus has standard command codes to allow the master to access information from it's slaves. Which of the commands below would be used to write the contents of two output holding registers # 40002 & 40003 to the slave device
There are numerous I/O modules that a typical DCS has access to. Which of the modules below is described as one that converts 8 or 16 inputs to a digital signal?
There are several stages in the alarm lifecycle. Which of these stages matches specific DCSs to the specified alarm arrangement?
Ethernet/IP is based on a protocol that the higher OSI layers of DeviceNet uses. Which of the answers below is the correct acronym for this protocol?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a analog output memory location?
Providing power to remote sites in a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the answers below would be best defined as one that is used for continuous power generation where there are no other options?
Which of the terms below best describes the electromagnetic noise induced from cables in close proximity to each other
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input register?
Which of the data transmission modes below best is described as a one way transmission?
Which of the wire types below is best suited for networks in office or business environments?
Which of the answers below is best represented by the number "1" on a typical H1 segment?
SCADA systems have been integrated with various industrial processes. Which of the answers below is best defined as extensively scattered process that requires an immense communication framework?